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Earlier this year James, aged only 5 was diagnosed with liver cancer. After aggressive treatment it was thought the tumour was no more, however the cancer has reappeared only weeks after the completion of his treatment and has now been diagnosed terminal.
Gail shares her story from the diagnosis of her sons illness to now as their family prepares for the last months of her sons life. http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/life-style...1002-1l3mq.html If you would like to leave messages for Gail and her family, please do so here. |
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Thank you so much for sharing your story with us Gail. What you must be going through right now is unfathomable, you and James are both in my thoughts. Much love and strength to you both.
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Nut James' brave battle 29/09/2011, 09:35 AM
1ds1dd My thoughts and best wish wishes to little James a... 02/10/2011, 06:02 PM ~Nodnol~ Oh Gail, I am so incredibly sorry. I don't kno... 02/10/2011, 06:07 PM Kimono What a heartbreaking story. My thoughts are with ... 02/10/2011, 06:09 PM Therese Gail, James and family, I am so sorry. Life is re... 02/10/2011, 06:10 PM soontobegran I am so sorry Gail. My thoughts are with James and... 02/10/2011, 06:12 PM Serenzy Thinking of you all. xx 02/10/2011, 06:12 PM anotherebmember i dont know what to say.. how can u console anyone... 02/10/2011, 06:13 PM liveworkplay My heart broke reading your story. I have a DD the... 02/10/2011, 06:13 PM alaksuleiel My love and best wishes go to James, Gail and fami... 02/10/2011, 06:13 PM *~*ME*~* I am so so sorry to hear of the latest prognosis. 02/10/2011, 06:16 PM Nanns I am so so sorry. 02/10/2011, 06:18 PM kidwrangler I am so sorry to hear your story - all the best to... 02/10/2011, 06:18 PM lanibear Calling on all the angels for you to reach out and... 02/10/2011, 06:21 PM balletmom4 Hope and prayers with you- just heartbreaking xxxx 02/10/2011, 06:22 PM belnryan My thoughts and prayers are with you and your amaz... 02/10/2011, 06:31 PM tam68 I am very sorry to read your story. My heart break... 02/10/2011, 06:33 PM Super Cat What a brave and gorgeous little guy. Our thoughts... 02/10/2011, 06:37 PM Oceans All I would like to say that if, by some miracle, ... 02/10/2011, 06:39 PM bubblebear My thoughts and prayers are with you, your beautif... 02/10/2011, 06:44 PM MrsWidget How utterly tragic. Gail my thoughts are with you,... 02/10/2011, 06:45 PM bertiemum I'm so sorry. It's so terribly unfair. 02/10/2011, 06:49 PM *JTM* My thoughts are with you and James. How heartbreak... 02/10/2011, 07:23 PM stripeymonkey Gail I am so so sorry. My heart is truly breaking ... 02/10/2011, 07:32 PM mypigeonpair01 Another here who is thinking "there but for t... 02/10/2011, 07:32 PM TheGreenSheep Gail. I'm so sorry.
Thinking of you and your ... 02/10/2011, 07:46 PM Framazon What a beautiful photo of the two of you. I hope t... 02/10/2011, 07:50 PM 2bellaboos I can't possibly put into words how sorry I am... 02/10/2011, 07:50 PM iluvmygirls My thoughts are with you gail, and your family. Ja... 02/10/2011, 07:51 PM *katn* I just read your story and had to respond, but I a... 02/10/2011, 07:56 PM budgy Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this diff... 02/10/2011, 07:57 PM ollies-mum My heart is so broken for you and your family. Wha... 02/10/2011, 07:59 PM tummy-mummy you were given too little time with this beautiful... 02/10/2011, 08:01 PM fairymagic Im so very sorry you and your gorgeous little boy ... 02/10/2011, 08:07 PM Fennel Salad I'm so very sorry Gail
Sending big hugs and ... 02/10/2011, 08:14 PM JackiOT I am so very sorry. I am thinking of you and hopi... 02/10/2011, 08:18 PM LittleDCJ I hope that Jame's remaining days are filled w... 02/10/2011, 08:19 PM Gegemite So terribly saddened to read this, life is just no... 02/10/2011, 08:20 PM Luckyseven Hi Gail,
I have cried so many tears and said so m... 02/10/2011, 08:22 PM mickey78 I am so sorry. Thinking of you and your family. 02/10/2011, 08:23 PM delayfish I am so sorry for what your famly and your son Jam... 02/10/2011, 08:32 PM *Jackie* I am so very sorry Gail and family, thinking of yo... 02/10/2011, 08:33 PM teenie You are going through what no parent should ever h... 02/10/2011, 08:35 PM Chickie-Babe Gail, thinking of you, your husband, your precious... 02/10/2011, 08:38 PM 45TR1D I am truly sorry that your family must suffer thi... 02/10/2011, 08:42 PM GeraniumQueen My heart is braking for you Gail, life is just not... 02/10/2011, 08:42 PM manlou4 Oh my I am so sorry for your family having to go ... 02/10/2011, 08:47 PM censura carnero I have a boy the same age as James and I can't... 02/10/2011, 08:54 PM Mummy2RyanandAlex I am so sorry for what your famly and your son Jam... 02/10/2011, 08:55 PM Giraffatitan So sorry, thinking of you. 02/10/2011, 08:55 PM Sed Thinking of you & James. Much love and strengt... 02/10/2011, 08:57 PM *~*MagicHour*~* So very sorry for you and your family, Gail.
Thin... 02/10/2011, 09:07 PM Evitchie I cannot even fathom what you and your family are ... 02/10/2011, 09:13 PM DylMah I am so sorry gail. My thoughts are with you, Jame... 02/10/2011, 09:16 PM kadoodle Thank you so much for sharing, Gail. I can't ... 02/10/2011, 09:17 PM Lukri I am so sorry. I write this through tears and wish... 02/10/2011, 09:21 PM Ianthe I'm so sorry. I will pray that the time you ha... 02/10/2011, 09:22 PM Chelli My love and strength to you as you endure somethin... 02/10/2011, 09:23 PM
bmieke I know I have been reading your journey since the ... 02/10/2011, 09:24 PM
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